P-22 near Griffith Park

P-22 near Griffith Park

National Park Service

A National Park Service photograph shows P-22 near Griffith Park. The park service took a genetic sample of P-22 and concluded that the lion was probably from the Santa Monica Mountains, which would mean he crossed both the 405 and 101 freeways to get to Griffith Park.

A National Park Service photograph shows P-22 near Griffith Park. The park service took a genetic sample of P-22 and concluded that the lion was probably from the Santa Monica Mountains, which would mean he crossed both the 405 and 101 freeways to get to Griffith Park. (National Park Service)

A National Park Service photograph shows P-22 near Griffith Park. The park service took a genetic sample of P-22 and concluded that the lion was probably from the Santa Monica Mountains, which would mean he crossed both the 405 and 101 freeways to get to Griffith Park.